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136 TECHNIQUE OF THE PHOTOPLAY be that your idea has been duplicated by another, but with a better technical development, so that the other is taken where yours is declined. It may be that the other was in work when yours was sent back and that the Editor did not advise you of this fact. In time most authors encounter a duplicated story under cir- cumstances that make it impossible that their idea has been stolen. After that they are cured of this hallucination, but few are im- mune from an attack at some time in their writing experience. Give the Editors the benefit of the doubt. The probabilities are that they are without blame in the matter. No matter what the manager of the picture theater may tell you, or the man who used to work for a company. The chances are that neither knows any more about it than you do, but you seem to want to have your doubts confirmed and it is easier to say "Yes" than to argue "No." CHAPTER XXV. YOU AND THE EDITOR A few hints on how to sell to advantage —your attitude toward the editor—the slight value of personal pull— querying manuscript—lost scripts. A few words on the subject of your intercourse with the Editor. Most editors are men and women of intelligence, attainment and good breeding. They are courteous, helpful and conscientious. They are far more eager to buy your script than you are to have them, but they cannot purchase it unless it comes up to standard, and they cannot spare the time to revise your script when others are at hand that w r ill require much less work and present an equally good idea. If they have time and your work gives promise, they will fre- quently give you a hint or perhaps even write you one or more letters of advice. If they do it is an entirely gratuitous service for which they are not paid by their employer and which is gen- erally done solely for the purpose of helping you along. If you receive a letter it is entirely proper to return a brief note of thanks. Do not fill several pages with gushy thanks—and innumerable other questions. Your note should be sincere but brief. If the editor elects to reply to this, let that letter be your guide, but never seek to force a correspondence.